PRO: In-person shopping is the best option this holiday season
In-person shopping is much better than online shopping. In-person shopping is more convenient, efficient, and cheaper in several ways.
There are various benefits to shopping in-person versus online. If someone orders something online, they must wait several days for the item to ship. However, if they just go to the store and purchase it in-person, they can immediately take their items home.
Speaking of shipping, online shopping has shipping costs. It can be up to $50 depending on the item, which is a huge price increase. This makes online shopping a more expensive choice.
Another benefit of in-person shopping is how shoppers can try on their clothes before purchasing them. Shoppers can also physically hold items to feel the overall quality of clothes. All brands have varied materials and ways of fitting, so the ability to try on clothing is super important. Nobody wants to waste their time or money just to get an article of clothing that does not fit properly. In-person shopping eliminates this issue.
Shopping in-person is also about the experience. Who does not want to walk around the mall with friends, eat pretzels, and just have fun? In-person shopping gives people the opportunity to spend a day with a friend or family member. These are important memories to make.
When customers shop in-person, they also get to feel the product. This allows shoppers to know the material of the item and how it is going to feel on their body. This is important especially in the winter to ensure no one is buying itchy sweaters they are never going to wear. This also ensures women that the new dress they purchased isn’t sheer.
Another advantage of in-store shopping is that certain discounts are only in-person. Most student discounts are only available in-store, so if a student buys something online, then they miss an opportunity to save money.
Online shoppers might say that online shopping is more convenient. While it is more convenient to click the “Buy” button, it does still include waiting for deliveries, dealing with packages being damaged, and making possible returns because something is wrong. In-person shopping may require shoppers to go to a store, but it also comes with the guarantee of immediate access to products and little frustrations.
Another objection to in-person shopping is that reviews of items are available, so there is no need to leave the house to shop. While these are nice, many are fake or paid promotions. In-store shopping allows shoppers to form individual opinions of items by feeling and seeing it and trying it on.
Lastly, since Christmas is only five days away, nothing online is likely to come in time.
Online shoppers may assume that Amazon Prime items will still come within a day or two. This is certainly an option, but since many shoppers are also waiting last minute, it still can take up to a few days — maybe beyond December 25.
Drivers are fast, but they likely are not fast enough to deliver so many packages in the span of a few days. It is also extra for Prime, making an already expensive holiday even pricier.
In-person shopping is much better. It is more tangible, immediate, provides an experience, and is overall cheaper. It’s a great way to finish your shopping now. – Madelyn Aiosa
CON: Shoppers should enjoy the convivence of online shopping
As we get further and further into the holiday season, families have begun to shop for presents for their loved ones. The stress of shopping during the holiday season is no joke when multiple people try and shop around the same time frame. The stress may be higher if you are an in-person shopper, rather than an online shopper.
The first thing that is great when shopping online is that it is not as stressful. When people are shopping in person, it might be stressful when shops or malls are super crowded, and everything is out of stock.
When shopping online, there are no worries of being in a tight space filled with a bunch of people, and there are a variety of things to find while shopping on many different sites. It is also much easier to compare prices between stores when online.
Another great thing about shopping online is that planning a specific time to go shopping at specific stores does not need to happen. Shopping online can happen in the comfort of your own house and at any time of the day that is convenient for you.
When shopping in-person, many people might feel stressed and forced when a salesman or sales worker is trying to push a product that you may not want.
Although they are just trying to help and do their job by selling something, people much rather prefer shopping in peace. Shopping online allows people to shop in peace and quiet, where they will not feel forced to buy something.
When shopping online, people can check reviews or comments that others have made about an object before purchasing it. This is a great way to get a feel for whether something is worth buying or not.
Some things that could make online shopping a little difficult are the shipping difficulties. Many people like to receive the things that they are buying within the same day. When online shopping, it is less likely to receive an object on the same day, and delivery could be delayed or slow during the holiday season.
To avoid shipping problems, try and shop from a store site that has good reviews and is more popular. If you are shopping on unknown site, the chances of getting that object might be slim.
Day-by-day Christmas is creeping closer and closer, and families are doing last minute shopping. A great way to receive gifts online in a quick time frame is using Amazon Prime.
Amazon Prime is a great shopping site to use, that can get your items to your location within 24 hours. This is amazing for people who hold off their Christmas shopping until the last minute. Amazon can even tell you if an item can make it to you before Christmas. In some cases, you may not need an item until after the 25th itself, so the shipping dates may not be as important.
Overall, shopping online is a great way to reduce stress and find the things that you are looking for over the holiday season. Online retailers make it as easy as possible to purchase items. – Cali Friedel